The FreeBSD team has released FreeBSD 7.3, the fourth release of the 7-STABLE branch. There will be one more release in this branch, but at this point, most developers are already working on the 8-STABLE branch. FreeBSD 7.3 focusses on bug fixes, but has a few new features as well.

tylerdurden: "Not being able to run an OS due to lack of support for the HW one has at hand has everything to do with it."

Exactly my view ... 15 years ago. Look, if you find FreeBSD appealing then plunge your shuvel and don't look back. It can be done but it's a lot of work. If not, don't worry - life is beautiful and greater than any technology.